E-health intervention for preventing recurrent ankle sprains: a randomised controlled trial in general practice.

Background: Ankle sprains are frequent injuries in general practice. However, no effective treatment is available yet.

Aim: To examine the effectiveness of an unsupervised e-health-supported neuromuscular training programme in combination with usual care compared with usual care alone in patients with acute lateral ankle sprains in general practice.

Nocturnal pain and fatigue in middle-aged persons with hip symptoms suspected to be osteoarthritis, is there a link in 10-year follow-up of the CHECK study?

Objective: To explore the prevalence of nocturnal pain and fatigue in participants with hip symptoms suspected to be early osteoarthritis (OA) and to test the mediating effect of nocturnal pain on the association between hip OA pain and fatigue.

Methods: We included participants with hip pain but no knee pain at baseline, from the Cohort Hip and Cohort Knee (CHECK)-study. Severity of hip OA pain was determined using the Numeric-Rating-Scale-pain-score last week.

Course of pain and fluctuations in pain related to suspected early hip osteoarthritis: the CHECK study.

Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence during a 10-year follow-up of clinically relevant fluctuations in pain and the course of hip pain in participants with hip complaints suspected to be early stage hip osteoarthritis (OA). To distinguish between participants with relevant fluctuations in pain and those without based on baseline characteristics.

Methods: Data were collected at baseline and after 2, 5, 8, and 10 years on 495 participants from the Cohort Hip and Cohort Knee Study (CHECK) with hip pain at baseline.

Clinical and cost effectiveness of a corticosteroid injection versus exercise therapy for shoulder pain in general practice: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (SIX Study).

Introduction: Shoulder pain is common and the prognosis is often unfavourable. Dutch guidelines on the treatment of shoulder pain in primary care recommend a corticosteroid injection or a referral to exercise therapy, if initial pain management fails and pain persists. However, evidence of the effectiveness of a corticosteroid injection compared with exercise therapy, especially in the long term, is limited.

Characteristics associated between the incidence of hip osteoarthritis and early hip complaints (CHECK study) within 10 years.

Objective: To determine which baseline characteristics, especially clinically variables like pain, stiffness, physical functioning and disease variables, are associated with incident hip OA within 10 years in first presenters with hip complaints. Rheumatology key messages History taking and not physical exam variables are associated with incident hip osteoarthritis. Specific questions about daily life activities are associated with incident hip OA.

10-Year natural course of early hip osteoarthritis in middle-aged persons with hip pain: a CHECK study.

Objective: To explore the natural course of hip osteoarthritis (OA) in a population of first-time presenters with hip complaints.

Methods: Data were collected at baseline and after 2, 5, 8 and 10 years on participants from the Cohort Hip and Cohort Knee study with early symptomatic hip OA. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the natural course of the hip complaints with respect to clinical signs and symptoms, physical functioning and radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA) features.

Online multifactorial prevention programme has no effect on the number of running-related injuries: a randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To examine the effect of a multifactorial, online injury prevention programme on the number of running-related injuries (RRIs) in recreational runners.

Methods: Adult recreational runners who registered for a running event (distances 5 km up to 42.195 km) were randomised into the intervention group or control group.

Subgroup characteristics of patients with chronic ankle instability in primary care.

Objectives: To examine clinical and radiological characteristics of participants with an ankle sprain in general practice, classified into subgroups of a previously described chronic ankle instability (CAI) model.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: 206 participants, who visited their general practitioner with a lateral ankle sprain 6-12 months before inclusion, completed a questionnaire, physical examination, radiography and magnetic resonance imaging.

Clinical and radiological predictors for persistent complaints five years after a lateral ankle sprain: A long-term follow-up study in primary care.

Objectives: To examine the five-year prognosis and potential prognostic factors of patients with an acute lateral ankle sprain in primary care setting.

Design: Observational study.

Methods: 206 patients who participated in a cross-sectional study and visited their general practitioner with an acute lateral ankle sprain 6-12 months prior to inclusion were approached for a 5-year follow-up measurement consisting of an online questionnaire.

Preventing running-related injuries using evidence-based online advice: the design of a randomised-controlled trial.

Introduction: Running-related injuries (RRIs) are frequent and can lead to cessation of health promoting activities. Several risk factors for RRIs have been identified. However, no successful injury prevention programme has been developed so far.

Association between Patient History and Physical Examination and Osteoarthritis after Ankle Sprain.

Unlabelled: Structural abnormalities on MRI are frequent after an ankle sprain. To determine the association between patient history, physical examination and early osteoarthritis (OA) in patients after a previous ankle sprain, 98 patients with persistent complaints were selected from a cross-sectional study. Patient history taking and physical examination were applied and MRI was taken.

Center of pressure during stance and gait in subjects with or without persistent complaints after a lateral ankle sprain.

Study Aim: To investigate differences in the center of pressure (COP) during gait and single leg stance between subjects with persistent complaints (PC) and without persistent complaints (NPC) after a lateral ankle sprain.

Methods: 44 patients who consulted the general practitioner, 6-12 months prior to inclusion, with a lateral ankle sprain were included for the current study purpose. Using a 7-point Likert scale patients were divided into the PC or NPC group.

Magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities after lateral ankle trauma in injured and contralateral ankles.

Purpose: To compare the prevalence of abnormal MRI findings associated with lateral ankle trauma in injured and contralateral ankles to identify lesions that may be pre-existent.

Material And Methods: The study was approved by the institutional review board and informed consent was obtained from all subjects. 195 patients (mean age 37.

The trAPP-study: cost-effectiveness of an unsupervised e-health supported neuromuscular training program for the treatment of acute ankle sprains in general practice: design of a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Ankle sprains are one of the most frequent injuries of the musculoskeletal system, with yearly around 680.000 new sprains in The Netherlands. Of these, about 130.

Chronic complaints after ankle sprains: a systematic review on effectiveness of treatments.

Study Design: Systematic review. Objective To determine the effectiveness of treatments for patients with chronic complaints after ankle sprain.

Background: Though most people recover completely after a lateral inversion ankle injury, a considerable percentage have persistent complaints.

Structural abnormalities and persistent complaints after an ankle sprain are not associated: an observational case control study in primary care.

Background: Persistent complaints are very common after a lateral ankle sprain.

Aim: To investigate possible associations between structural abnormalities on radiography and MRI, and persistent complaints after a lateral ankle sprain.

Design And Setting: Observational case control study on primary care patients in general practice.

Effectiveness of additional supervised exercises compared with conventional treatment alone in patients with acute lateral ankle sprains: systematic review.

Objective: To summarise the effectiveness of adding supervised exercises to conventional treatment compared with conventional treatment alone in patients with acute lateral ankle sprains.

Design: Systematic review. Data sources Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cinahl, and reference screening.

Course and predicting factors of lower-extremity injuries after running a marathon.

Objectives: To investigate in recreational runners the 3 month prognosis of and medical consumption caused by running injuries occurring shortly before or during a marathon. Possible prognostic factors for persistent complaints were also evaluated.

Design: Prospective cohort study.